President Peña: First Shipment of Paraguayan Poultry Sealed for Taiwan – A Historic Moment

Central News Agency Report

(CNA reporter Yang Yao-ju, Taipei, 14th) During Paraguayan President Santiago Peña's (also translated as Peña) state visit to Taiwan in May, President Lai Qingde announced Taiwan's intention to import Paraguayan poultry. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated today that the first container of Paraguayan poultry has been sealed. President Peña recently posted on social media that the first shipment of 150 metric tons of poultry will be sent to Taiwan, calling it a 'historic moment'.

President Peña led a delegation to Taiwan from May 7 to 10 this year, during which he met with President Lai. At the time, President Lai announced that Taiwan would officially open its market to Paraguayan poultry, further deepening bilateral economic and trade cooperation.

At a regular press briefing this morning, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was asked about the progress of Paraguayan poultry imports.

Han Chi-cheng, Director of the Department of Latin America and the Caribbean, stated that Paraguay is an agricultural and livestock-based nation, and its beef and pork have already been successfully exported to Taiwan. He added that Paraguay's poultry industry is also highly eager to enter the Taiwanese market.

Han noted that last week, media reported that President Peña had personally sealed the first container bound for Taiwan. He expressed confidence that Paraguayan poultry would soon enter the Taiwanese market.

On August 8, President Peña posted on Instagram, stating that he had witnessed a historic moment as the first 150 metric tons of poultry were sealed and prepared for shipment to the Republic of China, Taiwan. He emphasized that this reflects the strong friendship between the two nations and marks the successful market opening achieved during his recent visit. The post included a photo of President Peña posing beside the sealed container. (Editor: Yang Lan-hsuan) 1150714